Lot Essay
Art by Roger Soubie (b.1878).
This poster is from 1950 and marks the very first screening of the film in Europe. Although this illustration of Rhett Butler carrying Scarlett O'Hara is probably the best known image from the film it appeared for the first time on this French poster and was absent from the original U.S. campaign.
This poster is from 1950 and marks the very first screening of the film in Europe. Although this illustration of Rhett Butler carrying Scarlett O'Hara is probably the best known image from the film it appeared for the first time on this French poster and was absent from the original U.S. campaign.